Thanks Lin will definitely try that ( if my DH leaves any stale beer that is )
Sent from my iPad > On 15 Apr 2018, at 06:13, Lin Hudren <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have been enjoying the lovely weather here in the southwest USA and > sitting outside for several hours each day to lace. we now have a > tremendous amount of flies caused by the lovely weather. they are a > nuisance. we never freeze to kill off insects during the winter as we are > in true desert. i have a recipe for a spray that i can spray in the air > and it keeps bugs away. i have to make up a batch for this year. you get > a big bottle of cheap blue mouthwash and mix in 3 cups of Epsom salts with > three cans (12 oz.) stale beer. mix until salt dissolves. put into a > spray bottle and extra back in the mouthwash bottle - label it so you don't > accidentally use it in your mouth. spray area where you sit or play > (patio, pool, etc.). it lasts up to 80 days. does not harm plants or > flowers but causes the mosquitoes and bugs to leave the area and not come > back. usually spraying it twice in the summer does it. i have to get this > mixed up and sprayed now. i will do the air which will also float down to > the recliner and love seat outside on the deck, floor and tables, etc. > which should keep that entire area free. i will do around my screen door > and door too so i don't get them inside either. thought i would share this > for those who have lovely weather and enjoy being outside to do anything - > including lacing. it is a nuisance to have to shooo them away when holding > those bobbins or tatting shuttles. enjoy. > > Hugs, Lin and the Mali > > [image: http://www.amazing-animations.com/animations/goodmorning15.gif] > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to > [email protected]. Photo site: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
